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G2003

G2003 — ἐπιταγή

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekepitagenounOccurrences: 7

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G2003
Word:ἐπιταγή
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G2004
Language:Greek
Occurrences:7
Transliteration:epitage
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:ep-ee-tag-ay'
Meaning:1. an injunction or decree 2. (by implication) authoritativeness
KJV Renderings:authority, commandment

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐπιταγή, ἐπιταγῆς, (ἐπιτάσσω), an injunction, mandate, command: Rom 16:26; 1Co 7:25; 1Ti 1:1; Tit 1:3; μετά πάσης ἐπιταγῆς, with every possible form of authority, Tit 2:15; κατἐπιταγήν, by way of command, 1Co 7:6; 2Co 8:8. (Wis 14:16, etc.; Polybius, Diodorus.)

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἐπιταγή (authority)

Romans 16:26

KJV: But now is made manifest and by the scriptures of the prophets according to the commandment of the everlasting God made known to all nations for the obedience of faith
GK: φανερωθέντος δε νυν διά τε γραφών προφητικών κατ΄ επιταγήν του αιωνίου θεού εις υπακοήν πίστεως εις πάντα τα έθνη γνωρισθέντος

1 Corinthians 7:6

KJV: But I speak this by permission not of commandment
GK: τούτο δε λέγω κατά συγγνώμην ου κατ΄ επιταγήν

1 Corinthians 7:25

KJV: Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord yet I give my judgment as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful
GK: περί δε των παρθένων επιταγήν κυρίου ουκ έχω γνώμην δε δίδωμι ως ηλεημένος υπό κυρίου πιστός είναι

2 Corinthians 8:8

KJV: I speak not by commandment but by occasion of the forwardness of others and to prove the sincerity of your love
GK: ου κατ΄ επιταγήν λέγω αλλ΄ διά της ετέρων σπουδής και το της υμετέρας αγάπης γνήσιον δοκιμάζων

1 Timothy 1:1

KJV: Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ our hope
GK: Παύλος απόστολος Ιησού χριστού κατ΄ επιταγήν θεού πατρός και σώτηρος ημών Ιησού χριστού της ελπίδος ημών

Titus 1:3

KJV: But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour
GK: εφανέρωσε δε καιροίς ιδίοις τον λόγον αυτού εν κηρύγματι ο επιστεύθην εγώ κατ΄ επιταγήν του σωτήρος ημών θεού

Titus 2:15

KJV: These things speak and exhort and rebuke with all authority Let no man despise thee
GK: ταύτα λάλει και παρακάλει και έλεγχε μετά πάσης επιταγής μηδείς σου περιφρονείτω
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